The holidays may be over, but I am still enjoying the classic scents and flavors of the winter. In fact, I have a pot of orange, lime, cranberry, and cinnamon stick potpourri simmering on top of my wood stove as we speak. I had this recipe post all set to share before Christmas, but I’ve…

This post has been sponsored by The Coca-Cola® Company and SheSpeaks. Are you ready for football season? Do you love hosting or attending football parties with your friends and family? Mixed nuts were always served for get-togethers at our house when I was growing up. Nuts are a delicious, filling snack and a big hit…

The kids are finally out of school for the summer and I’m shocked at how fast the time is already flying by. It’s HOT around here, and the boys seem to want to spend their days in one of two places: the pool or the couch playing video games. Sigh. The 4th of July will…

One of my family’s Spring Break traditions is to spend lots of time together in the kitchen. Spring Break for my kids starts tomorrow (we have a late one this year!) so I’m just barely starting to think about all of our spring traditions. We love to hard boil and dye eggs, make batches and…

Hi guys! I’m so excited about this week’s feature. We’ve gathered a delicious 6-course Easter dinner, with appetizers to desserts, from recipes that you guys have shared. I’m sad to announce that the Delicious Dishes party will be put on hold for now. I do plan on coming up with something new to feature here…

I was gone most of the day Monday preparing for today. Somehow this ordinary Tuesday turned into the day that we’re adopting a kitten. A year and a half ago, we were a family without pets. Now we’re all in. I have a very happy 15-year-old girl living down the hall from me. For this…

Yesterday was frigid. When my daughter took our dog out in the morning, she forgot that her hair was damp from her shower and her hair froze in the wind. She panicked, thinking that her hair would break off! Cold Cold Cold. Too cold. Luckily, things are warming up with Valentine’s Day on the horizon……

Merry Christmas! The traditional Christmas morning picture in front of the tree has been taken, and the kids are looking SO much older! The presents have been opened and played with all day. The Christmas dinner has been cooked and eaten. It’s just about time to transition from Christmas decorations and music and all of…

My house is decorated for Christmas. Presents have been purchased (still so much shopping to do! 17-year-old boys are hard to shop for!). The first batch of Grandma’s English Toffee has been made, shared, and finished. Christmas music has been playing non-stop on my Alexa. My daughter who’s off at college thousands of miles away…

I just got back home from a 3 day family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge and all of the sudden it’s December! How did that happen? Our house is almost finished being decked for the holidays, which means it’s officially time to start baking holiday cookies for neighbors and friends! What are your favorite Christmas…